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Syringe and Needle ?

  • 29-08-2012 8:19pm
    #1
    NewBeefFarmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 544 ✭✭✭


    why do websites and my coop only have syringes. and no needles with them,

    today i went to the coop op, just syringes everywhere, no needles. . .

    also on magenta/agri dir same thing. ..


    + what size needle would be suitable for injecting fluke or worm does in to a bullock. . . ?

    thanks
    NBF. .


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  • #2
    snowman707
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭snowman707


    http://www.magentadirect.ie/products.php?cat=21&pg=2


  • #3
    NewBeefFarmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 544 ✭✭✭NewBeefFarmer


    dam how did i miss them. . .

    dam again, worse than a chocolate bar stand. . what's with the choice? lol


  • #4
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    NewBeefFarmer wrote: »
    what size needle would be suitable for injecting fluke or worm does in to a bullock. . . ?

    thanks
    NBF. .

    I would usually use 16 gauge 3/4" or 1".
    Be sure to buy needles that are compatible with the syringe that you have.


  • #5
    Farmer Pudsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,326 ✭✭✭Farmer Pudsey


    Bizzum wrote: »
    I would usually use 16 gauge 3/4" or 1".
    Be sure to buy needles that are compatible with the syringe that you have.

    3/4" if injecting subcutanious (under the skin) 1" or 1 an1/4" id injecting into the muscle


  • #6
    eddiek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 70 ✭✭eddiek


    i know its probably covered elsewhere but can somebody explain their technique for injecting cattle. particularly, strong bullocks. under the skin. what type of syringe and where exactly on the animal do ye inject? thanks


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  • #7
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    eddiek wrote: »
    i know its probably covered elsewhere but can somebody explain their technique for injecting cattle. particularly, strong bullocks. under the skin. what type of syringe and where exactly on the animal do ye inject? thanks


    I think it's different for everyone Eddie. If I was treating an animal over a period of days and all injections were subcutaneous, I'd try and vary from area to area where possible. Normally start at the loose patch of skin behind the front shoulder, pinch it up and inject there. Then move to the neck the next day/second injection. This can be affected by some of our 'lively' cattle:rolleyes:


  • #8
    Bizzum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,034 ✭✭✭Bizzum


    eddiek wrote: »
    explain their technique for injecting cattle. particularly, strong bullocks. under the skin. what type of syringe and where exactly on the animal do ye inject? thanks

    I would use a 16 Ga needle 3/4" long into the loose skin behind the front shoulder. Generally I would work over the bullock and inject the off side, working away from your hand that is holding out the skin and injecting downward and in under the skin. Be careful not to go in through the skin and back out through it again!


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